Proof

By David Auburn

Directed by Jenny Wonasek

Sometimes the most prolific things come from some of the strangest places
and the most unorthodox people. Catherine, the daughter of a deceased mathematical
genius whose legacy lies in a series of inspirational formulae, tries to determine
how much of her father’s genius is indeed true. Claire, the estranged sister
of Catherine, believes that their father’s work was madness and that Catherine
needs to move on with her life after giving up everything to take care of their
father. Hal, the young protégé,
however, believes there is gold within her father's notes and wants to discover
the truth behind them. “Proof”, by David Auburn takes a good look at real people
who must determine the importance of science and humanity in their lives. The
play's title closely represents the idea that logical proofs in mathematics
are sometimes unable to prove things in the real world where outside faith
may be the only correct answer.